RELIGIOUS FIGURE

John the Merciful

550 - 619

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John V Eleemon (Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Ἐλεήμων, romanized: Iōannēs ho Eleēmōn), also known as John the Almsgiver, John the Almoner, John the Compassionate, or John the Merciful, was the Chalcedonian/Melkite Patriarch of Alexandria in the early 7th century (from 606 to 616). He was born in Amathus around 560. Originally appointed by the emperor Heraclius, he later resisted attempts by the emperor to persecute the monophysites. At the end of his life he was obliged to flee back to Cyprus, where he died around 620. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John the Merciful is the 1,008th most popular religious figure (down from 757th in 2019), the 10th most popular biography from Cyprus (down from 6th in 2019) and the most popular Cypriot Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, John the Merciful ranks 1,008 out of 3,187. Before him are Basil Fool for Christ, Peter Mogila, Leopold Mandić, John of Matha, Vilna Gaon, and Isidore of Kiev. After him are Andrea Amati, Teobaldo Boccapecci, Sebastian Castellio, Mariano Rampolla, Melito of Sardis, and Agathius.

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Among people born in 550, John the Merciful ranks 7. Before him are Pope Boniface IV, Sumayyah bint Khabbat, Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, Teia, Armah, and Anastasius of Persia. After him are Abdullah ibn Salam, Saint Gall, Liuva I, Cleph, Menander Protector, and Arioald. Among people deceased in 619, John the Merciful ranks 3. Before him are Khadija bint Khuwaylid, and Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib. After him are John Moschus, Shibi Khan, and Laurence of Canterbury.

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In Cyprus

Among people born in Cyprus, John the Merciful ranks 10 out of 77. Before him are Makarios III (1913), Henry II of Jerusalem (1271), Nicos Anastasiades (1946), Charlotte, Queen of Cyprus (1442), Rauf Denktaş (1924), and Tassos Papadopoulos (1934). After him are John II of Jerusalem (1260), Michael Cacoyannis (1922), Peter I of Cyprus (1328), Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus (1155), Alparslan Türkeş (1917), and Christopher A. Pissarides (1948).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Cyprus

Among religious figures born in Cyprus, John the Merciful ranks 1. After him are Gregory II of Constantinople (1241), Paul IV of Constantinople (null), Chrysostomos II of Cyprus (1941), and Aristobulus of Britannia (-50).

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